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Drake Software User’s ManualInstall Updates4. Click Create Update List (Step 1).5. Browse to the location of the media storage device and click Save.6. When prompted, click OK. Click OK again.7. Remove the storage device from the computer.The file PATCHLIST.TXT, which lists the updates currently installed on the computer,is now saved on the media storage device.Loading theUpdatesTo load the updates, complete these steps from the computer designated to supply theupdates.1. Connect the media storage device to the computer.2. From the Home window, select Tools > Install Updates.3. Under Updating computers without Internet access, click the second option (toread a portable data drive from another computer), then click OK to close thewarning box. The Read Update List button appears.Figure 11-3: Option 2, Read Update List button4. Click Read Update List, then browse to the location of the storage device.5. Select PATCHLIST.TXT and click Open. If update files are needed, they are copiedto the media storage device. If no updates are needed, you are prompted toclick OK.6. Remove the storage device from the computer.Copying theUpdatesTo copy the updates, complete these steps from the computer that needs the updates:1. Connect the media storage device to the computer.2. From the Home window, select Tools > Install Updates.3. Under Updating computers without Internet access, click the first option (tocopy updates from another computer to this one), then click OK to close the warningbox. Buttons for Step 1 and Step 2 appear. (See Figure 11-2.)4. Click Get Updates From Drive (Step 2).5. Browse to the location of the storage device.6. Select PATCHLIST.TXT file, then click OK.7. Click Install Updates (under Download & Install Program Updates in theUpdate Manager) and wait for the updates to be installed.Tax Year 2008 245